please guide,civil cases has been taken lightly

dipankar (Querist) 27 February 2011 This query is : Resolved
Dear experts,please help me.First of all my inlaws are remarrying my wife as we secretely married and we are intercastes.So they are remarrying my wife.We married in a temple.As proofs of marriage I have got marriage photo,witness and priests certificate.we both are hindus and were adults at time of marriage.

Now on the advice of experts I have lodged civil cases like section 9 of Hindu marriage act,my lawyer is sending them a Show cause notice,and we are trying to lodge injunction /decleration suit against my inlaws as well as my wife.

Now my question is they are taking these cases lightly,as probably some lawyer has told them that in civil cases nothing happens.They are not appearing in any of the cases.They are not worried about badnami or losing respect in society.So what can I do now,or is there any ground for criminal case.Pl note that she has not been remarried but they are trying to remarry her.Please guide what further steps can be taken.

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Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 27 February 2011
What is the stand of your wife? If she is with her parents then ultimately the battle would be lost. If no, then you can file a case fro criminal intimidation against your in laws.
Whether they take the civil case seriously or not without divorce her second marriage would not only be without any force of law but she could be prosecuted for bigamy as well.

Dayananda Gowda (Expert) 27 February 2011
Without disolve prior marraige, second marraige is not valid. Proceed with the case, which is filed by you under sec.9 hmv act